Will Alabama choose a governor for everyone—or only “their people”?
Alabama faces a fateful choice in 2026: unity or division, substance or performance, a governor for all citizens or only the loyal few.
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See recent postsHow gradual erosion tested American democracy in 2025
Foundational democratic principles were tested throughout 2025, challenged by leaders who substituted performance for governance and grievance for responsibility.
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See recent postsWhat would Jesus think of our politics and our treatment of neighbors?
A Christmas reflection asking whether faith, mercy and love of neighbor still guide our public life today in American politics.
Ad blitz targets BCBS amid Jackson Hospital lawsuit
A newly formed group is spending heavily on TV ads as Jackson Hospital’s bankruptcy and lawsuit against Blue Cross move forward.
December 24, 2025
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See recent postsWhen citizens disengage, self-government erodes in Alabama
Low turnout and habit-driven politics quietly replace accountability, leaving power unchallenged and citizens forgetting their responsibility in a self-governing state.
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See recent postsAlabama’s death machinery is now driven by politics, not justice
Alabama’s attorney general pushes extreme execution methods and narrow legal arguments, testing constitutional limits and abandoning the restraint our founders expected.
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See recent postsThe disciplined citizen is disappearing—and the republic is disappearing with them
A free society depends on citizens who can govern their passions. America’s crisis reflects a deeper loss of the virtues self-government demands.
Doug Jones to launch 2026 gubernatorial campaign Friday with Birmingham kickoff rally
Jones will launch his 2026 gubernatorial bid with a Birmingham rally featuring Jason Isbell, DJ Slim Robb, and other supporters.
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See recent postsWhy the conditions for better government are finally taking shape
Public fatigue, moral awakening, and economic pressures are creating a rare opening for more stable, principled leadership in Alabama and the nation.
The V tackles free speech battles, Islamophobia fight, and fading American Dream
This week’s episode examines censorship, religious discrimination, and why so many Americans doubt the promise of upward mobility.
December 8, 2025